calendar year

Definition of calendar year

1 : a period of a year beginning and ending with the dates that are conventionally accepted as marking the beginning and end of a numbered year

2 : a period of time equal in length to that of the year in the calendar conventionally in use

Examples of calendar year in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The reality is that there are entire groups of workers that may not catch up to what white male workers were paid even one full calendar year later. — Mónica Ramírez, Fortune, "Latina Equal Pay Day Is Later Than Last Year. We Can’t Afford to Fall Further Behind," 20 Nov. 2019 The Broncos have failed to reach 25 points in 16 consecutive games … a full calendar year. — Ryan O’halloran, The Denver Post, "Broncos Journal: Unblocked pass rushers causing havoc for offense," 27 Oct. 2019 Cousins ruptured his left Achilles in January of 2018 and did not play in an NBA game for just short of a full calendar year. — Rob Mahoney, SI.com, "The Entire NBA Changed When Kevin Durant Suffered an Achilles Injury," 11 June 2019 Cox said this is the first time one school has captured all three Region XII crowns in a single calendar year. — Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, "Strongsville Rotary forum to address human trafficking: Strong Points," 1 Nov. 2019 One of the most difficult provisions to enforce may be that limiting rentals to a maximum of 90 days in a calendar year when the host is away. — Robert Mccartney, Washington Post, "Frustrated Airbnb hosts wait for D.C. to explain new regulations," 31 Oct. 2019 Barça were set to face Madrid earlier in the season, but the fixture was postponed due to political unrest, and El Clásico is set to be played later in the calendar year, with both teams gunning for title glory. — SI.com, "Incredible Lionel Messi Display Against Valladolid Leaves Ernesto Valverde 'Out of Words'," 30 Oct. 2019 The World of Hyatt Card comes with automatic Discoverist status, which usually requires staying 10 nights or earning 25,000 base points (equivalent to spending $5,000 at Hyatt hotels) in a calendar year. — Eric Rosen, Condé Nast Traveler, "7 Reasons the Best Hotel Credit Cards Deserve More Attention," 23 Oct. 2019 Platinum members must fly 75,000 miles in a calendar year to qualify, while 1K members must log 100,000 miles. — Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com, "United upgrades frequent flyer benefits for top-level MileagePlus members," 24 Sep. 2019

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“Calendar year.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calendar%20year. Accessed 10 December 2019.

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calendar year

noun

Financial Definition of calendar year

What It Is

The calendar year is the period between January 1 and December 31.

How It Works

If Company XYZ starts its fiscal year on January 1 and ends its fiscal year on December 31, then Company XYZ's fiscal year is said to be on a calendar year basis. Many companies align their fiscal years with the calendar year, but many don't. For example, Company 123 might start its fiscal year on October 1 and end on September 30.

Why It Matters

It is important for investors to know whether a company uses the calendar year or another period for their fiscal year, especially when comparing companies in seasonal industries.

Source: Investing Answers

calendar year

noun